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Christina Wilkins

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Teaching film and writing at U Birmingham. Co-Convenor BAFTSS Adaptation SIG (https://bsky.app/profile/adaptationsig.bsky.social) and MHHRN (mhhrn.bham.ac.uk). Podcast: B Film Queer Pod 🏳️‍🌈(https://tinyurl.com/2bbw5ywd)

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Nov 10

Should probably note given all the new people - my research areas are adaptation studies, film, identity and mental health.

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BAFTSS Adaptation SIG @adaptationsig.bsky.social · 21h

A reminder that our first event - Adaptation and AI - with @huntressleine.bsky.social and Reece Goodall - is next Weds 15th at 2pm (online) - DM us for the link!

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 1d

We've updated our MHHRN website to include a new 'Meet the Researcher' page with Dr Grace Lucas: mhhrn.bham.ac.uk/2025/10/meet... take a look! #medhums #mentalhealthhums

Meet the Researcher: Grace Lucas – Mental Health Humanities Researcher Network

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 6d

Got a skeleton.

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 6d

The event I did last night at The Exchange was in the vaults. I’ve never spoken in vaults before. It was very cool!

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 7d

First queer film screening of the (academic) year!

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 8d

If you're about in Birmingham tomorrow - come to the first event for Booktober - me, talking about male mental illness in literature! (it's free!) www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/male-...

Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Literature - University of Birmingham

Explore some of the key ways men have been represented in contemporary literary fiction with Dr Christina Wilkins from the Film and Creative Writing department.

www.birmingham.ac.uk

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 8d

Good thing about getting to campus early: the light on the autumnal trees

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 9d

Well, technically we could. But if it isn't recorded - which requires a phone and the faff that is 2FA - did it even happen?

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 9d

Also to note, we've updated our website a bit! Details of our events, past events, related researchers and our mailing list are all on there: mhhrn.bham.ac.uk

Mental Health Humanities Researcher Network – University of Birmingham

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BAFTSS Adaptation SIG @adaptationsig.bsky.social · 9d

We'll shortly be putting a call out for the BAFTSS SIG Panel next April in Bournemouth - check your inboxes this afternoon. If you didn't get it, but would like to be on the panel, get in touch.

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 9d

The next event for the MHHRN is on the 30th Oct at 4pm -ONLINE - Television and Mental Health featuring @veronicaheney.bsky.social and @rob-lawson.bsky.social talking - DM us for the Zoom link! We're looking forward to it.

a man is laughing and says gasps let 's go .

ALT: a man is laughing and says gasps let 's go .

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 15d

This is timely given there's supposed to be a rapture today (so says parts of the internet)

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 16d

www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/male-... and a proper link now!

Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Literature - University of Birmingham

Explore some of the key ways men have been represented in contemporary literary fiction with Dr Christina Wilkins from the Film and Creative Writing department.

www.birmingham.ac.uk

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 19d

As part of UoB's Booktober Events, I'll be running one on Male Mental Illness in Literature in Birmingham at The Exchange. Tickets are FREE and you can sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/male-menta...

Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Literature

Explore the key ways men have been represented in contemporary literary fiction with Dr Christina Wilkins.

www.eventbrite.com

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Matthew Leggatt @matthewleggatt.bsky.social · 26d

Cover art is in! Wastelands and Wonderlands coming in April. Massive thanks to the creative team at SUNY for another brilliant cover! This has some amazing contribs and I can't wait for you to read their work!

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Aug 28

Out of office: on
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grossmjj @grossmjj.bsky.social · Aug 20

Adaptation, seriality, film, media, literature, and cultural studies scholars, come to the fifth annual online To Be Continued conference, Sept. 18-19! Presenter and (free) registration information can be found on this flyer. Hope to see you there! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

TBC5 flyer 2025 final.docx

To Be Continued 5 Defining, Producing, Performing, Consuming, and Theorizing Serials and Adaptations A Zoom Symposium, 18–19 September 2025 Organizers: Julie Grossman (Le Moyne College), Thomas Leitch...

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congrats! Looks great!

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BAFTSS Adaptation SIG @adaptationsig.bsky.social · Aug 12

Have sent round an email about getting involved in upcoming events for the SIG later this year - if you'd like to be involved but didn't get the email, get in touch!

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Aug 10

Anyone else been watching the new Wednesday series and just feeling utterly underwhelmed? It feels a lot more generic than the first season.

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Aug 5

The latest issue of Lit/Film Quarterly has a great line up, and also features my article on 'The Work of Adaptation' where I use Haynes' May December to think through approaches to adaptation. lfq.salisbury.edu#gsc.tab=0

Literature/Film Quarterly

Founded in 1973 by Jim Welsh and Tom Erskine, the journal has for over forty years served as a forum for scholars and writers to discuss, debate, and articulate various ways of conceptualizing adaptat...

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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Aug 1

At the Edinburgh Fringe for the weekend, and have realised that most of the shows I’ve booked are about mental health. Next up I’m watching Joe Tracini:

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Jul 22

Had to rewatch parts of Big Boys (mainly to get screenshots). What a great show, but man, is it the part I'm focusing on sad. Gonna need to watch happy things only this evening.

Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · Jul 21

This week I'm pushing to finish off my book so I can submit it. Preparing myself for screen-based migraines (and then a weekend of feeling relief)

blossom from the powerpuff girls is sitting down with her eyes closed and a sad look on her face .

ALT: blossom from the powerpuff girls is sitting down with her eyes closed and a sad look on her face .

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